Georgia CommonsHR 1208: 1966 Perry High School basketball team; 60th anniversary of winning the Class A State Championship; recognize
Last action February 3, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution honors the 1966 Perry High School basketball team on the 60th anniversary of its Class A State Championship win, recognizing the players and coaches.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It commemorates the 1966 Perry High School Panthers basketball team, which finished the season with a 31-2 record under first-year head coach Paul Hartman and won the Class A State Championship. The resolution names the team's players and coaches and notes that five players were selected to the All-State Team. It formally recognizes the team's achievement and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes the 1966 Perry High School basketball team for winning the Class A State Championship 60 years ago.
- Lists the team's players and coaches by name and highlights their 31-2 season record.
- Notes that five players were named to the All-State Team that season.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the team.
Who it affects
The surviving members and families of the 1966 Perry High School basketball team, its coaches, the Perry community, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or financial effect, but it gives official recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives to a local team's historic achievement, providing a keepsake document for the players, coaches, and their community.
Key provisions
- The resolving clause recognizes the 1966 Perry High School Panthers basketball team for its achievement and contribution to school and community.
- A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to the team.
From the bill
“the 1966 Perry Georgia High School basketball team, under the leadership of rookie Head Coach Paul Hartman, completed an exceptional season with a final record of 31 wins and 2 losses”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Mack Jackson (D, HD-128)
Topics
- high school sports
- basketball
- Perry Georgia
- legislative honors